Coventry

Coventry police have arrested a man who is accused of assaulting another man with a knife and charged him with home invasion, assault and additional charges. Police said they responded to South Street shortly after midnight on Friday and found a man lying on the ground near the edge of the road with a knife wound. Investigators determined that a…

A man has been arrested in connection to the apparent deadly killing of a dog in Coventry last week. The Coventry Police Department said a dog owner requested that their dog be killed because it had an aggressive temperament. It happened on Oct. 24. Investigators arrested Anthony Demitraszek as a result of their investigation. Demitraszek faces animal cruelty charges and…

Crews are responding to a head-on crash in Coventry on Wednesday morning. Dispatchers said the crash is on Boston Turnpike at North River Road. It’s unclear if anyone is injured in the crash.

Coventry police have arrested two people and charged them with animal cruelty after finding eight dead animals in a freezer and more than 100 live animals in varying conditions on the property. Police said they received information about many animals that were being housed at a property on Dunn Road and investigated for several weeks. While serving a search and…

A man accused of sexually assaulting a person in Coventry last year has been arrested. Police said James Sadlowski, 31, was taken into custody after a months-long investigation into a sexual assault that happened in August 2023. The assault happened in the parking lot of a commercial establishment, and police said the victim had only met Sadlowski that evening. Police…

A Coventry man has been sentenced to a couple years in prison after he fraudulently obtained $100,000 in COVID-19 relief funds, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Officials said John Matava, 58, was taken into custody last January. According to authorities, Matava requested a PPP loan for J.M. Builders LLC through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES)...

Correction (Tuesday, March 19, 2024 4:15 p.m. ET) An earlier version of this story contained information from police that the dog had suffered a gunshot wound. Police now say the dog was not shot, but was emaciated and suffered other traumatic injuries. An organization has increased its reward for information about a dead dog that was found dumped along the…

Correction (Tuesday, March 19, 2024 4:15 p.m. ET) An earlier version of this story contained information from police that the dog had suffered a gunshot wound. Police now say the dog was not shot, but was emaciated and suffered other traumatic injuries. Coventry police are investigating after a dog was found dead and dumped on the side of the road….

Correction (Tuesday, March 19, 2024 4:15 p.m. ET) An earlier version of this story contained information from police that the dog had suffered a gunshot wound. Police now say the dog was not shot, but was emaciated and suffered other traumatic injuries. Two organizations are offering a reward for information about a dog that was found dead on the side…

Correction (Tuesday, March 19, 2024 4:15 p.m. ET) An earlier version of this story contained information from police that the dog had suffered a gunshot wound. Police now say the dog was not shot, but was emaciated and suffered other traumatic injuries. An investigation is underway after a dog was found dead on the side of the road in Coventry…

A man accused of driving well over the speed limit before a serious injury crash in Coventry has been arrested, police said. Four people were injured, including two seriously, after the rollover crash on Route 44, also known as Boston Turnpike. The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 1, 2023. Officers were called to the area after getting a…

The reverend at a Coventry church said there have been multiple incidents of theft and vandalism at her congregation in recent months.

A church in Coventry has been the victim of theft and vandalism not once but three times in recent months, according to police. Reverend Dr. Debra Pallatto of Second Congregational Church UCC said her congregation is being targeted for its welcoming and inclusive messaging. She said their Pride flags have been stolen numerous times, and a banner reading “love is…

Boston Turnpike in Coventry is closed after a car hit a utility pole and snapped it in half. Police said Boston Turnpike is closed between Richmond Road and North River Road and they expect the road to be closed for several hours.   No injuries were reported, police said.

School bus drivers and M&J Bus, Inc. reached a contract agreement on Monday.

School bus drivers in Coventry reached a contract agreement with the M&J bus company Monday, ending a nearly weeklong strike. Coventry school superintendent David Petrone posted a message to families Monday afternoon announcing the end of the strike. He said bus transportation would resume Tuesday morning. The agreement comes just a day after drivers rejected a “final offer” from...

On Monday, a school bus driver strike will enter a second week in Coventry after workers have rejected what’s being called a final offer from the bus company.

On Monday, a school bus driver strike will enter a second week in Coventry after workers have rejected what’s being called a final offer from the bus company. Their strike started last Tuesday. On Sunday, Anthony Lepore of Teamsters Local 671 says a vote was held after negotiations over the weekend and the bus company presented a final offer. Lepore…

Bus drivers in Coventry went on strike Tuesday after failing to reach a contract agreement with their bus company.

Instead of the driver’s seat, bus drivers in Coventry hit the picket line Tuesday. Parents, families and friends were left on drop-off and pick-up duty. The district said the process was smooth overall. Super. David Patrone thanked the families and friends of students. “We really appreciate it again, parents coming together as a community and supporting each other, finding...